I am a "retired" 4th grade science teacher. I am originally from Copley, Ohio and have lived in Huntersville, NC since 1987. My love is science!! I contribute ideas, lesson plans and workshops for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Science. I have been teaching since 1990 and have taught 2nd, 3rd, and combinations of 2/3 and 3/4. I love to share:)

Fourth Grade Parkside Elementary

February 8th - 12th, 2016

Fourth Grade Parkside Elementary

February 8th - 12th, 2016

Literacy/Reading

Why did the author write this text? What does the author want you to know? Why does the author want me to know this? What evidences or proof do you see in the text that support the author's main idea? These are a few questions to think of when trying to determine the author's purpose or message and to understand the text better in a nonfiction/informational text. As you are reading through your informational text, be sure to discuss the author's purpose and the evidences behind it.

Homework forreading is changing slightly. Students are still expected to read nightly (should be able to read 40 minutes by now) but rather than completing a reading log with questions, students and parents will simply write in the agenda the book that was read for homework and parents sign with initials. This will serve as the nightly log. Students will also need to complete between 2 and 4 Compass Learning activities during the week, too.

Math

We will continue with area and perimeter this week. Our focus will be on using what we have learned with area and perimeter and solving word problems. Your children will be able to identify the difference between an area verses perimeter problem. At home you can ask your child to identify real world applications of area and perimeter. For example: When might you need to find the area or perimeter of something in your life? We will test on Friday. Our next unit will be Geometry.

Science, Social Studies and Health

Students will be studying electricity in science. The homework on Google classroom is about Edison and the lightbulb! Later in the week students will be completing centers on electricity!!

Health will be reassessing tobacco and alcohol awareness. Students will be having a quiz on Wednesday. Look for a study guide to come home on Monday.

Social Studies will be listening to stories about Black History. Ask about Selma Burke, artist, who lived near Mooresville. She made a sculpture of the image of Roosevelt that we see on the dime!!

Field Trip!!

Our first field trip to Vulcan is this Friday. Please be sure properly signed field trips forms have been returned to your child's homeroom teacher and payment for this trip has been made. Please contact your child's homeroom teacher with any concerns or questions.

Payments need to be made for the trips via the Online Payment system located on the school's website.

Burrus

Davis

Perry

Burrus

Davis

Perry

I am a "retired" 4th grade science teacher. I am originally from Copley, Ohio and have lived in Huntersville, NC since 1987. My love is science!! I contribute ideas, lesson plans and workshops for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Science. I have been teaching since 1990 and have taught 2nd, 3rd, and combinations of 2/3 and 3/4. I love to share:)